Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Albania
Albania: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 707 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Albania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Albania stood at 707 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Albania peaked at 707 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.03 current international $, in 2000.
Albania ranks 47th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Albania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 116.03 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 121.72 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 130.72 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 143.84 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 151.07 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 162.23 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 177.92 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 209.55 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 251.01 current international $ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 286.94 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 358.12 current international $ | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 376.86 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 376.06 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 381.77 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 426.59 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 429.59 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 455.94 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 476.29 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 502.91 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 559.84 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 635.82 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 699.01 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 695.89 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 707 current international $ | +1.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 707 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 707 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.1 current international $ | 116.03 current international $ | 286.94 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 434.4 current international $ | 358.12 current international $ | 559.84 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 684.43 current international $ | 635.82 current international $ | 707 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 44 North Macedonia 715.31 current international $ compare
- 45 Mauritius 708.46 current international $ compare
- 46 New Zealand 707.43 current international $ compare
- 48 San Marino 684.85 current international $ compare
- 49 Hungary 663.02 current international $ compare
- 50 Czechia 657.35 current international $ compare
More health data for Albania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Albania?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Albania was 707 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 707 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.03 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Albania ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.